Riff Tone

In the Lap of the Gods...Revisited (Live At Wembley Stadium / July 1986)

Queen

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarBrian May Red Special (original, handmade, 3 Burns Tri-Sonic pickups, custom switching)

AmpVox AC30/6 (multiple, with Celestion Alnico Blue speakers)

PickupsBurns Tri-Sonic single-coils (series/parallel, phase switching, custom wiring)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostKnight Audio Technologies Knight Audio Technologies KAT STB (Strap Treble Booster)

Notes

Live performance at Wembley Stadium, July 1986 (Magic Tour). Brian May's Red Special into a treble booster and Vox AC30s. Center amp is dry, left/right amps have effects. Settings and effects are for the clean riff section only.

Tone Character(10)

bright and bell-likearticulate and chimeyclear note separationslight natural compressiondynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal breakupclassic Vox AC30 cleanRed Special single-coil claritymodest amp reverb for spaceno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation on a clean setting, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Brian May's Guitar Gear, Pedals & Amps | Equipboard Brian May's Guitar Gear, Pedals & Amps | Equipboard (page 4)Queen – Live At Wembley Stadium - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Brian May on 9 Queen guitars that aren't his Red Special (plus his Vox AC-30) | MusicRadar

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